A-02-021
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: For those transport-category airplane emergency exit doors that can be opened on the ground when the airplane is overpressurized, require air carriers to provide specific warnings near the emergency exit doors (such as lights, placards, or other indications) that clearly identify the danger of opening the emergency exit doors when the airplane is overpressurized.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to mandate that air carriers install warnings—such as lights, placards, or other indicators—near emergency exit doors on transport-category airplanes that can be opened on the ground while overpressurized. These warnings must clearly communicate the risk of opening the doors under such conditions.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Oct 17, 2007 |
| NTSB number | MIA01FA029 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).